Import/export HS code 482020: Exercise books
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Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* UK only, last 24 months analysed
Imports by country
What this shows: Import market volume by exporter country into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Country | £ |
|---|---|
| Estonia | 23,836,212 |
| France | 18,218,743 |
| India | 9,192,732 |
| Netherlands | 5,466,473 |
| China | 2,780,902 |
Countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month volume, right side by second 12-month volume, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Country | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Estonia | 11,945,892 | 11,890,320 | -55,572 |
| France | 10,223,977 | 7,994,766 | -2,229,211 |
| India | 5,142,576 | 4,050,156 | -1,092,420 |
| Netherlands | 2,441,253 | 3,025,220 | +583,967 |
| China | 943,523 | 1,837,379 | +893,856 |
| Slovakia | 1,114,316 | 972,534 | -141,782 |
| Poland | 427,497 | 60,009 | -367,488 |
| Spain | 231,120 | 222,637 | -8,483 |
| Portugal | 110,093 | 142,256 | +32,163 |
| Ireland | 91,028 | 143,967 | +52,939 |
Imports by country of origin
What this shows: Import volume by production origin country. Differences from exporter-country data can indicate re-export routes.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| Estonia | 23,923,863 |
| Poland | 12,571,251 |
| India | 8,976,489 |
| France | 8,049,313 |
| Slovakia | 5,157,526 |
Country of origin rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Origin countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Estonia | 11,945,892 | 11,977,971 | +32,079 |
| Poland | 6,486,546 | 6,084,705 | -401,841 |
| India | 5,034,240 | 3,942,249 | -1,091,991 |
| France | 4,872,229 | 3,177,084 | -1,695,145 |
| Slovakia | 2,652,660 | 2,504,866 | -147,794 |
| China | 1,404,897 | 2,336,166 | +931,269 |
| Spain | 126,427 | 127,005 | +578 |
| Portugal | 110,093 | 142,256 | +32,163 |
| Taiwan | 102,652 | 110,044 | +7,392 |
| Bulgaria | 53,179 | 141,348 | +88,169 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 25 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 9 |
| Greater Manchester | 9 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 6 |
UK regions rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: UK regions are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month importer count, right side by second 12-month importer count, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| UK region | First 12m | Second 12m | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 16 | 19 | +3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 6 | 2 | -4 |
| West Midlands | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 4 | +3 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 1 | -2 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 48,885,967 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,123,021 |
| Air transport | 1,002,779 |
| Other | 144,014 |
| Road transport | 4,343 |
Transport rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Transport modes are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Transport | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 25,206,498 | 23,679,469 | -1,527,029 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,518,363 | 6,604,658 | -913,705 |
| Air transport | 445,913 | 556,866 | +110,953 |
| Other | 85,444 | 58,570 | -26,874 |
| Road transport | 3,324 | 1,019 | -2,305 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 15,389,895 |
| London | 15,245,145 |
| Harwich | 13,313,589 |
| Southampton | 5,339,064 |
| Felixstowe | 4,838,462 |
Port rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Ports are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Port | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 8,308,604 | 7,081,291 | -1,227,313 |
| London | 3,449,693 | 11,795,452 | +8,345,759 |
| Harwich | 10,337,714 | 2,975,875 | -7,361,839 |
| Southampton | 1,843,602 | 3,495,462 | +1,651,860 |
| Felixstowe | 3,718,906 | 1,119,556 | -2,599,350 |
| Poole | 1,788,372 | 826,251 | -962,121 |
| London Gateway Port | 359,284 | 1,104,590 | +745,306 |
| Eurotunnel | 762,716 | 429,336 | -333,380 |
| Portsmouth | 723,359 | 425,888 | -297,471 |
| Middlesbrough | 949,854 | 129,937 | -819,917 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
43 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
41 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
8 |
|
Manufacture of paper and paper products
|
7 |
|
Land transport and transport via pipelines
|
3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 25 |
| 2026-04 | 26 |
| 2026-03 | 20 |
| 2026-02 | 26 |
| 2026-01 | 23 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| RM EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES LTD | 79 |
| WL REALISATIONS (2023) LIMITED | 60 |
| HARROW BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED | 58 |
| HAMELIN BRANDS LIMITED | 53 |
| THE WORKS STORES LIMITED | 48 |
| CRAFTELIER LTD | 48 |
| EXACLAIR LIMITED | 47 |
| VICTOR STATIONERY (UK) LIMITED | 46 |
| TG JONES HIGH STREET LIMITED | 42 |
| LYRECO UK LIMITED | 40 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 45 |
| 54m+ | 39 |
| 15m-54m | 17 |
| 0-1m | 12 |
| Other | 9 |
Import seasonality
What this shows: Average monthly import pattern from historical data.
Exports by country
What this shows: Export market volume by destination country from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Country | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 1,232,265 |
| Qatar | 531,926 |
| Kuwait | 338,937 |
| United Arab Emirates | 311,359 |
| Spain | 214,927 |
Export countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Destination countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export volume, right side by second 12-month export volume, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Country | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 603,219 | 629,046 | +25,827 |
| Qatar | 467,643 | 64,283 | -403,360 |
| Kuwait | 338,937 | 0 | -338,937 |
| United Arab Emirates | 230,166 | 81,193 | -148,973 |
| Spain | 129,339 | 85,588 | -43,751 |
| Germany | 76,994 | 83,062 | +6,068 |
| Belgium | 61,230 | 58,819 | -2,411 |
| Saudi Arabia | 98,495 | 7,814 | -90,681 |
| France | 74,994 | 20,539 | -54,455 |
| Singapore | 26,576 | 53,557 | +26,981 |
Exports by country of origin
What this shows: Export volume by production origin country. For re-exports, indicates where goods originated before UK export.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 216 |
| XI | 18 |
Export origin countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Origin countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 0 | 216 | +216 |
| XI | 0 | 18 | +18 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 2,728,828 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,048,662 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 342,848 |
| Other | 3,475 |
Export transport rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Transport modes are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Transport | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 1,923,857 | 804,971 | -1,118,886 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 562,924 | 485,738 | -77,186 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 191,529 | 151,319 | -40,210 |
| Other | 1,717 | 1,758 | +41 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 1,484,190 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,159,386 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 850,048 |
| London Gateway Port | 234,292 |
| Immingham Docks | 80,815 |
Export port rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Ports are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Port | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 729,348 | 754,842 | +25,494 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,130,043 | 29,343 | -1,100,700 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 461,502 | 388,546 | -72,956 |
| London Gateway Port | 148,855 | 85,437 | -63,418 |
| Immingham Docks | 54,857 | 25,958 | -28,899 |
| Holyhead | 31,091 | 42,835 | +11,744 |
| Southampton | 19,892 | 22,070 | +2,178 |
| ZLC | 25,139 | 10,960 | -14,179 |
| Liverpool Docks | 14,044 | 15,651 | +1,607 |
| London Stansted Airport | 19,922 | 8,837 | -11,085 |
Quick facts
HS code: 482020
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
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